# Tokihiro Nakamura

_Japanese politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> Tokihiro Nakamura  is a Japanese politician and the current governor of Ehime Prefecture, located in the Shikoku region of Japan. He succeeded Moriyuki Kato in the 2010 Ehime gubernatorial election. Nakamura has previously served as the mayor of Matsuyama, the largest city in Ehime and Shikoku, from 1999 to 2010. He has also represented Ehime in the national House of Representatives from 1993 to 1996 and before that in the Ehime Prefectural Assembly from 1987 to 1990.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 January 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2438992#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Matsuyama ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2438992#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Japan ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2438992#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2438992#P106))
- **Political party:** independent politician (since 1999); New Frontier Party (1994–1996) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2438992#P102))
- **Education:** Keio University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2438992#P69))
- **Official website:** tokihiro.jp ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2438992#P856))
- **Positions held:** governor of Ehime Prefecture (since 1 December 2010); mayor (2 May 1999 – 21 October 2010); member of the House of Representatives of Japan; member of the Ehime Prefectural Assembly ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2438992#P39))

## Questions

**When was Tokihiro Nakamura born?**  
Tokihiro Nakamura was born on 25 January 1960 in Matsuyama.

**What positions has Tokihiro Nakamura held?**  
Positions held by Tokihiro Nakamura include: governor of Ehime Prefecture (since 1 December 2010); mayor (1999–2010); member of the House of Representatives of Japan; member of the Ehime Prefectural Assembly.

**Where did Tokihiro Nakamura study?**  
Tokihiro Nakamura was educated at Keio University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Tokihiro Nakamura](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tokihiro_Nakamura) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2438992](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2438992) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Tokihiro Nakamura 20150618.jpg by 亞東關係協會 (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tokihiro_Nakamura_20150618.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Tokihiro Nakamura". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/tokihiro-nakamura. Retrieved 15 November 2026.